Obituaries

Betty Poppe

Betty Poppe

Feb 4, 2021

Betty Ann Poppe, the daughter of Arthur and Anna Matilda “Tillie” (Harmes) Vorderstrasse, was born on October 30, 1932, near Stoddard, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and graduated from Chester High School.

Betty was united in marriage to Alvin Fredrick William Poppe on December 11, 1955, at the...

Leora Spitler

Leora Spitler

Jan 30, 2021

The funeral service for Leora will be lived streamed on the Courtland United Methodist Church Facebook page.

Stasha Leora Loring Spitler was born October 15, 1919, the only child of Ed and Daisy Ann (Fuller) Loring on a farm south of Scandia, Kansas. On January 30, 2021, she went peacefully into the arms of her...

Gary Gunn

Gary Gunn

Jan 26, 2021

On Tuesday January 26, 2021, Gary Lee Gunn – Adored father, loving husband, treasured Papa – passed peacefully to his heavenly home surrounded by his family at the age of 74. Gary made a grand entrance into this world November 1, 1946 in Edgar, NE to Gayle and Arlyne Gunn. He was baptized at his home in Edgar, NE...

Pamela Ferron

Pamela Ferron

Jan 22, 2021

Due to the inclement weather, the visitation for Pam Ferron at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home will be ending early, at 2:00 pm today, Monday. Additional visitation hours have been scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, morning, from 9am – 12pm, at the funeral home.

Pamela “Pam” Jo Ferron was born on June 20, 1950, in...

Janice Brungardt

Janice Brungardt

Jan 18, 2021

Janice Mae Brungardt, the daughter of Erney & Matilda L. (Krhounek) Kolars was born on October 8, 1946, in Belleville. She grew up in Cuba, and attended Cuba schools, graduating from Cuba High School, class of 1964. She was a member of the last class to graduate from Cuba, before it became Hillcrest.

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Susan Lieb

Susan Lieb

Jan 16, 2021

Susan Marie Lieb, the daughter of Ewell “Andy” & Barbara Anderson was born on September 6, 1949, in Pomona, CA. She grew up in California, and graduated from Lynwood High School.  She then attended California State Polytechnic College in Pomona, CA and became a Registered Dietician. Later in life she also became certified as an EMT, Paramedic, and Respiratory...

Robert Blecha

Robert Blecha

Jan 14, 2021

Robert Ward Blecha was born on May 13, 1969 in Belleville, Kansas, the son of Robert E. & Marilyn S. (Johnson) Blecha. Robert grew up in Belleville and Hays, graduating from Hays High School in 1987. Following high school, Robert attended and graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Hutchinson.

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Jace Allen

Jace Allen

Jan 13, 2021

Jace W. Allen, the son of Cecil Keith & Nedda Jean (Jensen) Allen, was born on January 11, 1972, in Topeka, Kansas. He grew up in Scandia, and graduated from Pike Valley High School, class of 1990. He was married to Marci Allen on August 15, 2013, in Scandia.

Jace enjoyed working as...

Rosemarie Johnson

Rosemarie Johnson

Jan 9, 2021

Rosemarie Johnson was born on September 19, 1932, near Gresham, Nebraska, the daughter of Birger and Rosie (Bristow) Gulbrandson. Rosemarie was one of 14 children born to Birger & Rosie, and she grew up in the Gresham / Stromsburg, Nebraska communities, graduating from Stromsburg High School in 1950.

On July 6, 1950, Rosemarie...

Sr. Therese Blecha

Sr. Therese Blecha

Jan 4, 2021

Sister Therese Blecha died January 4, 2021, at Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, KS.  She was 79 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph for 57 years.  She was born in Belleville, KS, on April 15, 1941, to Ernest and Eleanor (Baxa) Blecha, the second of six children, and was baptized Eloise Ann.  She entered the Sisters...

Charlie Rolen

Charlie Rolen

Jan 1, 2021

Charlie Albert Rolen was born on June 8, 1929, near Idabel, Oklahoma, the son of Johnnie V. & Sadie T. Rolen. Charlie attended Pleasant Hill school until the 7th grade, when he went to work for his dad.

Charlie married Florence June Ellis on April 3, 1960, and they lived around Mahaska their...

Ed Junek

Ed Junek

Dec 21, 2020

Edwin Paul Junek was born on April 18, 1954, in Belleville, the son of Leon L. & Irene (Kasper) Junek. Ed, one of 8 children born to Leon & Irene, grew up on the family farm near Cuba, and graduated from Hillcrest High School, class of 1972.

Following high school,...

Tyra Frye

Tyra Frye

Dec 19, 2020

Tyra Lea Frye, daughter of Verne A. and Betty E. (Swaney) Frye, was born March 6, 1963 in Belleville, Kansas.  Tyra went to grade school and after the death of her father the family moved to Tonganoxie, Kansas where she graduated High School. She was very active and enjoyed all sports and riding her pony. Following her...

Dennis Kopsa

Dennis Kopsa

Dec 19, 2020

Dennis Dale Kopsa completed his journey on Dec. 19, 2020, at the age of 90, and he has rejoined his wife, Jeannine to continue forever. Born on Aug. 22, 1930 to Jerry and Julia Kopsa, Dennis grew up on the farm, became an equipment operator, a father, a grandfather, and a friend to many.

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Mark Bounds

Mark Bounds

Dec 17, 2020

Mark Allen Bounds was born on April 30, 1957, in San Diego, California, the son of Wade Francis and Anita (Hoffman) Bounds. He graduated from Mt. Vernon, Arizona high school, class of 1976.

Mark worked at Hoge Crete as a ready mix operator and driver. Prior to working in the concrete and construction...

Michael Higbee

Michael Higbee

Dec 13, 2020

Michael L. Higbee was born on July 18, 1960, in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Jack L. & Nancy A. (Reed) Higbee. Michael graduated from Mankato High School, class of 1978. Following high school, Michael attended Cloud County Community College, and then Kansas State University, before returning to the family farm.

Michael was...

Gayle Hudson

Gayle Hudson

Dec 10, 2020

Gayle Ann Hudson was born on August 25, 1950, in Concordia, Kansas, the daughter of Russell “Rusty” and Agnes Josephine “Jo” (Cooksey) Nelson. Gayle grew up in Courtland, and graduated from Courtland High School, class of 1968. Following high school, Gayle attended Asbury School of Nursing, obtaining her associates degree and Registered Nursing certificate.

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Cindy Sanderson

Cindy Sanderson

Dec 8, 2020

Cindy Sue Sanderson, 68, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She had kidney issues that were complicated after getting COVID.

She enjoyed fishing, playing cards, cooking, and attending activities with friends and family. Her favorite jobs were assistant manager at a restaurant, receptionist and radio announcer for Joy...

Karlene Buechman

Karlene Buechman

Dec 8, 2020

Karlene Jo Konovalsky was born on July 2, 1950, the 4th daughter of Alfred and Elvie (Monson) Konovalsky.  Karlene could never imagine growing up somewhere other than “the farm.”  She loved working in the fields and caring for livestock on the farm.  It provided her with great memories.

She graduated from Courtland High...

Joleen Baxa

Joleen Baxa

Dec 3, 2020

Joleen K. Baxa was born on March 11, 1950, in Belleville, the daughter of Vernon & Melva (Kopsa) Havel. Joleen grew up in Cuba, and graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1968. Following high school, Joleen attended Emporia State University.

Joleen married Terence L. Baxa on November 6, 1975, in Las Vegas, Nevada....